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Despite the major changes made to the team in the offseason, the team wound up with its first winning season since 1997.

Helton, in his third full year in the majors, was becoming a bona fide superstar, winning the batting title with a. 372 average and also leading the league with 147 RBI while hitting 42 homers.

However, he finished just fifth in MVP voting, perhaps because the team finished fourth in the division and also possibly due to bias by voters because he played half of his games in hitter-friendly Coors Field.

2000 also marked the first of five consecutive All-Star Game appearances for Helton.

The pitching staff also improved its ERA to 5. 26, helping the team to an 82 – 80 record.